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- Comment on What is the origin of aliens looking like humans? Why and when did it become the norm? 5 days ago:
In my opinion, it’s always been about determinism and convergent evolution. Determinism states that if the cards were reshuffled and evolution were to take place again from the beginning, more or less the same would happen. There wouldn’t be sentient octopuses or hive mind ants controlling the planet, because there are simple evolutionary pressures giving rise to features that eventually lead to more or less bipedal apes.
This hooks into convergent evolution. This is about the fact that features like wings and eyes were so successful in terms of evolution they actually evolved independently of each other multiple times. Eyes evolved in different lineages and evolutionary pathways around 65 times during the history of earth. This indicates that simple evolutionary pressures (like needing to look around) will always end up with something that is a lens based retinal pigmented organ. This deterministic view of evolution leads many to believe that on another planet that looks like earth, inhabitants will look like us due to the rules and constraints of evolution.
- Comment on When speaking to the manager doesn't cut it 3 weeks ago:
When you piss off a woman with a perm in your restaurant and ten minutes later several apache helicopters rain down hellfire on your establishment.
- Comment on What is going to happen when AI becomes extremely advanced? 4 months ago:
You should read the book Superintelligence, it’s very interesting, and catches not only possibilities and limitations, also societal impact.
- Comment on :)) 6 months ago:
They’re such great bros.
- Comment on Barbie (2023) OST streaming release discussion post 1 year ago:
I think the movie was great actually. Acting was proper, music was really catchy all the way, jokes were super on point and well timed, and the set design was amazing. Not the best movie ever of course, but definitely one that was added on my re-watch list directly after viewing. Loved the story and societal message as well